[TowerTalk] Soldering PL-259s

Mike k4gmh at arrl.net
Sun Feb 1 17:47:14 EST 2004


The Wal-Mart mini-torch works well at the top of the tower.  Enough heat to 
get whatever your trying to solder even in a reasonable wind.

At 12:59 PM 2/1/04, AA6DX wrote:
>Hey ... that's a nice item!  I have a Chinese one of those, but this looks
>much better!  And a pencil torch. But going to get one of those!  The
>Wal-Mart price is good.   On the Internet, found one for $39- .......
>73, Mark  AA6DX
>http://www.ronsoncorp.com/tech2.cfm
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Mahlon Haunschild" <mahlonhaunschild at cox.net>
>To: <towertalk at contesting.com>
>Sent: Sunday, February 01, 2004 9:48 AM
>Subject: [TowerTalk] Soldering PL-259s
>
>
>| Hey, everyone.
>|
>| Remember the thread the other day about soldering PL-259s?  Found the
>| ideal tool for the purpose the other day at Wal-Mart:  a Ronson
>| "TechTorch" mini-torch.  Butane-fueled, refillable, and best of all
>| comes with a catalyst burner with soldering & heat tips, so you can
>| shrink the heat shrink after you solder the connector.  Circa $26 at the
>| Wal-Mart. Ronson item # 80009.  UPC 0-37900-80009-6.
>|
>| regards,
>|
>| Mahlon - K4OQ
>|
>| |
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         73,
         Mike, K4GMH 


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